Red Quinoa Salad

Ingredients 

• 1 cup red quinoa , cooked
• 1/2 cup edamame , boiled
• 1/2 cup corn kernels , boiled
• 6-8 cherry tomatoes , quartered
• 8-10 pecan nuts , toasted
• A few Lollo rosso lettuce leaves
• Feta cheese as required

Dressing

• 12-15 black grapes
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• A pinch of salt
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• 1 tablespoon malt vinegar
• 1 tablespoon oil

Method

1. To prepare dressing, heat a non-stick pan, add black grapes and brown sugar, mix and cook for 1 minute. Mash the mixture and mix well. Add salt, mix and cook till the mixture reduces slightly and turns pulpy. Transfer into a bowl and cool.
2. Take red quinoa in a mixing bowl, and edamame, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, pecan nuts and 3-4 torn lollo rosso lettuce leaves and mix well.
3. Add crushed peppercorns, malt vinegar and oil to the dressing and mix well.
4. Transfer the salad onto a serving platter. Put some feta cheese and drizzle some dressing on top and serve immediately.